The people of South Africa face tremendous challenges in the wake of COVID-19, including severe poverty, a compromised economy, lack of access to healthcare and education, corruption and gender-based violence. Together, with a little help from some friends, Constitution Hill and the Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation have joined forces to produce a collaborative re-working – A People's Version – of Hugh Masekela’s anthemic Thuma Mina. We are incredibly privileged to be working on this special project by bringing the single to SA radio.
Under the banner of We The People, a people’s movement of active citizens working for change, Thuma Mina – The People’s Version, led by the Masekela All Stars - champions the power of personal change and agency, recognising the power each of us has to build a society steeped in human dignity, equality and freedom for all.
Watch the official video for "Thuma Mina" by the Masekela Allstars now:
KATIE MELUA RELEASES NEW SINGLE, "YOUR LONGING IS GONE" OFF HER HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED ALBUM
We are excited to have released the new single from UK platinum-selling star, Katie Melua, to the South African market. "Your Longing is Gone" is the fourth single off her highly-anticipated album, "Album No. 8" coming October 2020.
SUPER SAKO CHATS TO SA MEDIA
Armenian-American rapper, DJ and producer, Super Sako, spoke to SA media yesterday about his successful hit, "Tik Tok" featuring Mohamed Ramadan and his latest signing with BMG Africa. Thank you to Afternoon Express and One FM for being part of this media junket.
THE WORLD OF BIRDS RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE, "SOMEBODY TO YOU"
Cape Town’s nostalgic pop maestros, The World of Birds are back with a breezy new earworm, “Somebody to You” available now via Platoon. The four-piece have been gaining a solid following around the world over the last 12 months, having toured South Africa extensively and supporting Norwegian synth-pop stalwarts A-ha throughout Europe.
“Somebody to You” is the first single from their forthcoming EP Before The Sun Comes Up, due for release in October this year.
Watch the official lyric video for "Somebody to You" now:
RISING HIP HOP STAR, KNO, ON ONE FM THIS SATURDAY
Cape Town-based hip hop star, KNO will be chatting to One FM this Saturday from 10h15 about his new single, "Cape of Good Hope".
If you haven't checked out the official music video for "Cape of Good Hope", watch now: